Aloft London Excel

Phone:

UK *020 3027 6131 US/Canada: 1-800-279-7898 (*normal network charges)

Address:

Sandstone Lane, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16, England, UK

Hotel Vicinity:

Nearest: DLR Station: Prince Regent0. 1 mile (0.2 km), Railway Station: Woolwich Dockyard1.4 miles(2.3 km), Tube Station: North Greenwich1.5 miles(2.4 km), Motorway: M11 Junction 46 miles(9.7 km). Enjoying a prime location just yards from
the east entrance to the ExCel
Exhibition centre is the Aloft London Excel hotel. The main attraction of
this location will be access to the exhibition centre and and its closeness to
London City Airport which is just 0.7 miles to the east. The
London 2012 Olympic Stadium
is also within easy reach being 3 miles to the north as is Europe's largest
shopping mall called Westfield Stratford City. There's not much else in
the immediate vicinity of the hotel however the docklands and its good range of
amenities is just 2 miles to the west while central London and the main tourist
areas is some 5 miles further on from the Docklands. The City of London (square
mile) which is the main financial area within London is 4 miles from the hotel
between Docklands and central London. Access is good to all these locations by
road or using the DLR and tube services. Nearby places of interest include the
Thames barrier Visitor Centre (1 mile), East Ham Nature Reserve (1.4 miles),
Green Street Shopping for Asian goods (1.5 miles), Galleons Reach Shopping
Centre (1.7 miles), London gas Museum (2 miles) and Billingsgate Market (2
miles). Just over the water from the hotel (1.6 miles in a straight line) is the
O2 Arena (aka
Millennium Dome).

The Aloft London ExCel is a mid-range brand by
Starwood Hotels and Resorts. The name
refers to the hotels style with its loft style bedrooms, atmospheric public
spaces, contemporary industrial feel, urban-influence, open and vibrant design
and social guest experience.
What sets the hotel apart in the area is that it is the only hotel to be
directly connected to the Excel Exhibition Centre.
As you entre the hotel you will be greeted by an
open styled lobby. This is where you will find the self-service touch screen
kiosks giving you the option of choosing room and floor. It will also confirm
your rate and issue you with your room key. If required it can be sued to print
your flight boarding pass.

The loft type rooms have been designed by the Rockwell Group and feature either
a King or 2 Queen sized Relaxation beds.
Rooms are air-conditioned and have walk-in showers, fridge, oversized windows, iron and ironing board, 42" flat-screen TV,
ironing facilities and free WiFi.
Maximum occupancy is 3 which covers 2 adults plus a child using a camp Aloft air
mattress/crib.
There are 12 suites which feature nine-foot ceilings and extra-large windows for
an airy, loft-like feel. The suites have a separate living room that has a
seating area and a dining table. There's a separate guest toilet. They
also have all the benefits found on the standard loft rooms with the same
maximum room occupancy policy.

Onsite the hotel has a buzzy destination bar and pitstop Café ( re:fuel by
aloftSM) which
will be open 24 hours for grab and go snacks and drinks. The menu is sweet,
savoury and healthy (salads, sandwiches, and snacks). During the day, the space
is bright and industrial with an urban Café design. At night, the space is
transformed to a place where guests mix, mingle and relax.
The place for drinks is the funky 'W XYZ BAR'. Serving a range of drinks
including cocktails along with funky music and a buzzy atmosphere.

There is also an onsite fitness facility called the re:chargeSM fitness centre
with a splash pool.
Great value is the dual free WiFi and wired internet access throughout the
hotel. Guest also can make use of the five Tactic meeting rooms which measure
25sqm and have a capacity for 8 guests. 24 hour reception with self service
check in touch and go facility.
The hotel is also a music venue with twice monthly gigs by live bands.
Bedroom Numbers: 252
(12 suites)Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)Check-out: 11.00

Parking:

Private parking is available on site and costs £14 per day.

Internet:

WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.Compared to other London hotels: This hotel has been rated 86% by past guests.
The London average is 79% and the average for 4 star hotels is 81%. Therefore this hotel is above average for its sector (star rating)
and for London as a whole.
Milesfaster ranking: 145th from 805 London hotels, and 59th of 304 four star rated hotels.

Another to Consider:
A comparable type of hotel close by (0.1 miles, 0.2 km) would be the 4 star Ramada London Docklands Hotel,
with base rates beginning from £122 and which has a 79% guest satisfaction rating. The Ramada London Docklands Hotel also offers: free WiFi, a gym.

For somewhere with lower starting rates try the Crowne Plaza London Docklands. 0.7 miles
from the Aloft London Excel (1.1 km), gaining a satisfaction rating of 82%
from its past guests and the hotels starting rates begin at about £52.

Local hotels analysed:

The fifty closest hotels from here (One Eastern Gateway, E16 postcode) that we have data for cover a 3.4 miles (5.5 km) radius.
The 50 consist of
1 five star hotel (rated 87%),
19 four star hotels (average rating 83%),
19 three star hotels (average rating 78%),
8 two star hotels (average rating 69%) and
3 one star hotels (average rating 57%).
Of these hotels the highest rated is Staybridge Suites London Stratford City (4 star) at 92%.
Base Rates: See how the area stacks up for low rates using base rates. We use published base rates but note these do not reflect special offers or short term discounts so remain a rough guide.
We have calculated the average base rate for all the 50 nearby hotels at £72 per night.
The low end of the scale shows rates from £33 at City View Hotel (1 Star, 50%) to a high of £250 at Fox Apartments (4 Star, 80%).
Rate averages for each star rating:
Five Star average: £99,
Four Star average: £91,
Three Star average: £68,
Two Star average: £45 and
One Star average: £39.
Summary:
We rank hotels based on their guest rating but balanced for their influencing factors and we rank Aloft London Excel 12th (joint) of 50 nearby hotels
and 9th (joint) for the 19 four star hotels in the area. Compared to the nearest alternative hotels this hotel is 21st of 50 (3rd of 19 four star hotels.) for base rates. Balancing the hotels rates and user rating we rank the hotel 5th of 50
when judging the balance of price point to user rating (Ibis Docklands Excel was top).

Background:

Developed by Abu Dhabi National
Exhibitions Company. Interiors designed by Jestico + Whiles.
The Aloft London ExCel is the first UK hotel for this brand and the second in
Europe and opened on 31st October 2011.
The hotel has a 'serpentine' design plan with a convex central spine and concave wings.
The interiors feature the Aloft signature colours of 'primary green, burgundy
and patterning'.